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Ethiopia for kids

Ethiopia is a country where people speak Amharic. Its capital city is Addis Ababa. To greet a friend, kids there say “Selam”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of Ethiopia
🏛️ Capital city: Addis Ababa
🗣️ Language: Amharic
👋 How to say hello: ሰላም / Selam
🍽️ A favorite food: Injera with stew
🎉 A big celebration: Enkutatash, Ethiopian New Year
🐾 An animal to spot: Gelada monkey
📍 A famous landmark: Simien Mountains

Fun fact about Ethiopia

Ethiopia is known as the birthplace of coffee and has a calendar with 13 months.

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Can you say Selam the way people in Ethiopia do?
Would you like to try injera with stew? What food would you share from your home?
Find Ethiopia on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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